A check for $1,000 was recently presented to the Great Oaks Civitan Club as a reward for the size of its charter membership. “We’ll put the money to good use in the community,” said Club President Tracy Miller. When the Great Oaks Civitan Club was chartered in November 2003, it did so with at least […]
For three days last week, the Oxford Village clerk pulled double duty by filling in as village manager too. Manager Mark Slown was on medical leave from Wednesday, Feb. 18 through Friday, Feb. 20. In his absence, the village council via an “emergency telephone poll” appointed Clerk Rose Bejma interim village manager until Slown’s return […]
Hypothetical situation – I surveyed 20 Oxford residents whether or not they liked me as a person. Based on my survey I learned 16 out of 20 answered ‘yes.’ I proudly report in my column that a majority of the people in Oxford like me and I have an 80 percent approval rating. How many […]
A proposed land swap and two uncontested council seats will face Oxford Village voters when they head to the polls Monday, March 8. Proposal A asks voters to give the village permission to convey a parcel of public property known as Edison Alley to the Oxford Bank Corporation in exchange for two parcels owned by […]
“Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.” It was this famous quote from Helen Keller that inspired Oxford Elementary teacher Mary Ludeman and her fifth-grade class to launch a schoolwide fund-raising campaign during the month of February that raised $140.14 to help save endangered animals. What began as a class […]
Some prominent voices in the downtown Oxford business community were recently raised in criticism of village Manager Mark Slown’s job performance. Gene Hampton (owner of Hampton Block and Supply), Mark Young (owner of Mark A. Young Jewelers), Suzanne Ardelan (owner of Curves for Women) and Dave Weckle (owner of Valley Building and Repair Company) offered […]
Unless a long-term solution to the parking shortage in downtown’s northwest quadrant can be found, the lot will lose 15 spaces on March 31. At issue is a parcel containing 15 parking spaces located between Healthy Smile Center (9 N. Washington St.) and Sisters’ Hair Care (19 N. Washington St.). The parcel was formerly owned […]
How many people can say they helped 891 children and families last year? The people who volunteer for Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance can. OAYA held its annual meeting Feb. 26 with a breakfast at Crossroads for Youth. Eugene Arthur Moore, Chief Judge of the Oakland County Probate Court, served as the event’s keynote speaker. It was […]
And the Road Commission for Oakland County said, “Let there be lights!” Road Commission workers Friday installed the first of two traffic signals designed to regulate the northern and southern intersections of Seymour Lake and Baldwin roads in Oxford Township. The newly-installed signal will regulate the southern intersection where the western portion of Seymour Lake […]
The Oxford Township Board last week voted 4-3 to re-appoint George Black to the planning commission, with a term to expire Dec. 31, 2006. Black has served on the planning commission for 20 years. His re-appointment originally failed in 3-2 and 3-3 township board votes in December and January. Supervisor Bill Dunn kept bringing back […]